Historical Inventions Trivia Questions
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Which industry did Lewis Temple help improve in New England during the 1800s by inventing a toggle harpoon?
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whaling
In which country were the first rockets used as early as 1232?
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china
What invention by Ben Franklin in the 1780s was a relief for people with vision problems?
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bifocals
What was invented by Hippolyte Mege-Mouries in 1869 to satisfy an 'imperial' desire for a butter substitute?
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margarine
Leonardo da Vinci is credited with designing what early type of device intended to break falls?
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parachute
What electric device was first marketed by Schick in 1931?
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razor
Who invented the gin in the 1790s that significantly boosted the fortunes of cotton planters?
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eli whitney
Who developed a new Navy model of his 6-shooter in 1850?
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samuel colt
Which country is credited with the invention of paper around 105 A.D.?
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china
Which country is credited with inventing gunpowder as well as soy sauce?
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china
What dental tool did a Chinese dentist invent in 1498 that had modern bristles?
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toothbrush
What butter substitute was invented by Hippolyte Mege-Mouries of France in 1869 using beef fat?
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margarine
What device, invented by C. Latham Sholes, is often mistakenly attributed to Olivetti, Smith, or Corona?
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typewriter
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